â¢ ELEVATOR (noun) The noun ELEVATOR has 2 senses: 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend. Familiarity information: ELEVATOR used as a noun is rare.
Medical products for diminution of nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels. It is also known as nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, stuffy nose, or plugged nose.
Infections â such as colds, influenza or sinusitis â allergies and various irritants, such as tobacco smoke, may all cause a runny nose. Some people have a chronically runny nose for no apparent reason â a condition called nonallergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis (VMR). Less commonly, nasal congestion can be caused by polyps or a tumor. Other potential causes of nasal congestion include: 1  Acute sinusitis. 2  Bright lights. 3  Chronic sinusitis. 4  Churg-Strauss syndrome. 5  Cluster headache. 6  Cold temperature. 7  Common cold.